mercury Workshop Repair Guides

Mercury Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Universal Joint, Drive/Propeller Shaft|Description and Operation|Page 5484 > < Universal Joint, Drive/Propeller Shaft|Description and Operation|Page 5482
Page 4
background image

1. Install a new bearing cup.

1

Start a new bearing cup into the driveshaft yoke.

2

Position a new spider in the driveshaft yoke.

3

Install the driveshaft into the U-Joint Tool.

4

Press the bearing cup below the yoke surface.

2. NOTE:  Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the universal kit. If difficulty is encountered installing the yellow snap rings, install the black snap

rings also supplied in the kit.

Remove the driveshaft from the U-Joint Tool and install the snap ring.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the opposite side.

4. Install a new bearing cup.

1

Start a new bearing cup into the driveshaft centering socket yoke.

2

Install the driveshaft into the U-Joint Tool.

3

Press the bearing cup below the yoke surface.

Universal Joint, Drive/Propeller Shaft|Description and Operation|Page 5484 > < Universal Joint, Drive/Propeller Shaft|Description and Operation|Page 5482